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Author: Courtney Glode

MEDIA RELEASE: DIVISOR DATE CHANGE NEEDED FOR SEASONAL WORKERS

In 2023, seasonal workers in Newfoundland and Labrador faced an unforeseen financial crisis when the unemployment rate for the region decreased just as the fishing season was winding down. The
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SNOW CRAB NEGOTATIONS UPDATE

Face-to-face price negotiations for the 2024 snow crab season have resumed this week in St. John’s. The parties (FFAW-Unifor Negotiating Committee and ASP) plan to meet in person all this
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Corporatizing Redfish: Federal Government Gives Up on Coastal Communities

January 26, 2024 NL/NB/QC – Independent, owner-operator harvesters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are reeling from Minister Lebouthillier’s announcement this afternoon, stating that the inshore, coastal-based fleet will only
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Panel Review Report, Crab Formula & Next Steps

The Union has developed a comprehensive guide to understanding the Standing Fish Price Setting Review Report and the latest information surrounding negotations and a proposed snow crab pricing formula. Click
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